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instant pot baked potato in bowl.
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Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe

Use this simple Instant Pot Baked Potatoes recipe to free up space in your oven using russet potatoes, olive oil, and salt!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Fat 1
Carbs 39
Protein 5
Yield 4

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place a metal rack in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
  • Use a sharp fork or knife and carefully poke 4-6 holes into each potato. Drizzle each potato with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
    poking holes in potatoes.
  • Transfer the potatoes onto the metal rack and cover the Instant Pot. Cook the potatoes on high pressure for 18 minutes.
    potatoes in instant pot.
  • Naturally, release the pressure for 5 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure. The potatoes are ready if they are fork-tender. If the potatoes are not done, cook them on high pressure for another 3-5. Timing is dependent on how big your potatoes are.
  • Serve immediately with desired baked potato toppings.

Tips & Notes

  • The size of the potatoes will determine how long they need to cook.
  • Start at the lower end of the below cook times and add additional time if the potatoes are not ready.
    • Small potatoes: 12-14 minutes
    • Medium potatoes: 15-18 minutes
    • Large/XL potatoes: 18-23 minutes

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g